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Install this update to resolve an issue in which you cannot connect to or start Virtual Machines because of an expired certificate.

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Install this update to resolve an issue in which you cannot connect to or start Virtual Machines because of an expired certificate. After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer. This update is provided to you and licensed under the Windows Server 2008 License Terms.

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This document provides the Help topics for the System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2008 cmdlets.

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System Center Virtual Machine Manager (VMM) 2008 is a server application that you can use to manage virtual machines on a variety of virtualization platforms. As an alternative to using the VMM Administrator Console to administer your Virtual Machine Manager environment, you can use the cmdlets in the Windows PowerShell - Virtual Machine Manager command shell, which is an administrator-focused command-line shell. This document provides the Help topics for the VMM 2008 cmdlets.

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Provides the ability for System Center Essentials 2007 to monitor network devices.

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The Microsoft System Center Network Device Monitoring Library Management Pack provides System Center Essentials 2007 with the ability to identify and monitor network devices such as routers and switches. This update resolves an issue where Essentials is unable to monitor network devices that report an interface speed greater than 2147483647. Refer to KB960569 for more information. Note: It is necessary to delete the existing Network Device Monitoring Library Management Pack before importing this updated version. Feature Summary

Monitoring for SNMP v1 and SNMP v2c devices such as routers and switches

Performance monitoring for network devices

Health monitoring and alerting for network devices

Topology for network devices

Release History

2/21/2008 - Original release with System Center Essential 2007 Service Pack 1, version 6.0.1885.0

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Start evaluating Office Communications Server today. Office Communications Server 2007 R2 delivers streamlined communications for your users so they can find and communicate with the right person, right now, from the applications they use most (like Office Outlook). Note: 1. This trial software is intended for evaluation purposes only. 2. There is no product support for this trial. You are welcome to share your trial experience with others and to ask for advice by participating in the forums.

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Office Communications Server 2007 R2 Release Notes for server, clients, and devices. These documents contain important information that you should know before you deploy and use Microsoft Office Communications Server 2007 R2 and clients.

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These documents contain important information that you should know before you deploy and use Office Communications Server 2007 R2 and Office Communications Server 2007 R2 clients. The following files are available for download:

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Use this tool to support migration of Microsoft Exchange to Microsoft Online Services.

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Use the Microsoft Online Services Migration Tools to forward copies of your Exchange Server mail to your Exchange Online mailboxes. You can also use the Migration Tools to copy content from your Exchange Server, POP3, or IMAP4 e-mail server mailboxes to your Exchange Online mailboxes. This product intended for use with Microsoft Online Services only.

Brief Description

Use this tool to support migration of Microsoft Exchange to Microsoft Online Services.

Overview

Use the Microsoft Online Services Migration Tools to forward copies of your Exchange Server mail to your Exchange Online mailboxes. You can also use the Migration Tools to copy content from your Exchange Server, POP3, or IMAP4 e-mail server mailboxes to your Exchange Online mailboxes. This product intended for use with Microsoft Online Services only.

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Use this tool to synchronize local directory services to Microsoft Online Services.

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Use the Microsoft Online Services Directory Synchronization tool to maintain one-way directory synchronization of all user accounts and mail-enabled contacts and groups from your local Active Directory directory service to Microsoft Online Services. This product intended for use with Microsoft Online Services only.

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The Unified Communications 2007/2007 R2 User Awareness and Training Materials Kit provides resources for IT Pros, Administrators, or Corporate Trainers to speed the usage and adoption Unified Communications technoligies in the enterprise. Materials in the kit can be customized to the needs of the company and/or organization. The kit provides the following materials: Awareness Materials - Posters, Web Banners, Door Hangers, and Stickers Training Materials Quick Reference Cards, Tips & Tricks Cards, and links to Web-based Training, Getting Started Tours, and Office Online Help and How-to's.

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The Response Group Service Language Pack delivers additional languages for the Response Group Configuration Tool and the Response Group tab.

Overview

The Response Group Service Language Pack delivers additional languages for the Web-based Response Group Configuration Tool and the Response Group tab in the Office Communicator 2007 R2 client. By installing this language pack on your Office Communications Server Web Components servers, you can enable Response Group Service administrators or response group managers to view or configure Response Group Service settings in their preferred language. Also, formal agents in your organization can view the Response Group tab in their preferred language instead of the language configured on the server.

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Users of Communicator Web Access 2007 R2 have access to many of the same features that are available in the Office Communicator 2007 R2 desktop client. By using Microsoft Office Communicator Web Access 2007 R2 release, users can access the instant messaging, presence, and conferencing features in Office Communications Server 2007 R2 through a Web browser without installing software desktop client or connecting through a VPN.

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Microsoft Office Communicator 2007 R2 is a unified communications client, enhanced with the high quality VoIP platform on Office Communications Server 2007 R2 and equipped to help users achieve new levels of productivity. Users can initiate conversations, conduct live video or audio meetings and share desktop applications with Web-connected colleagues worldwide. By installing the Multilingual User Interface Package to an existing Office Communicator 2007 R2 installation, users can switch the user interface of Office Communicator 2007 R2 from one language to another. This MUI Package for Office Communicator 2007 R2 includes the following languages:

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Describes the networking enhancements available in Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 and their benefit to enterprise networks.

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A detailed look at new networking technologies in Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2, with particular emphasis on enhancements to improve connectivity for a mobile workforce. New features and enhancments including DirectAccess, BranchCache, VPN Reconnect, mobile broadband device support, URL-based QoS, DNSSEC, and support for green computing.

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This download includes the documentation for Windows Deployment Services in Windows Server 2008. To view this content in browseable format, see the Windows Server 2008 Technical Library (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=88439).

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This download includes the documentation for Windows Deployment Services. Some files are presented in both .doc and .chm format for your convenience. This download includes the following:

Deployment guide (WDS_DeploymentGuide.doc and WDS_DeploymentGuide.chm). This guide contains detailed information about how to configure and manage your Windows deployment.

Getting started guide (WDS_GettingStartedGuide.doc). This guide contains step-by-step guidance for how to install and configure Windows Deployment Services.

Technical reference (WDS_TechnicalReference.doc and WDS_TechnicalReference.chm). This document contains information about how the components that make up this server role interact with each other and other technologies, such as Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS).

Command-line reference (WDSUTIL_Reference.doc and WDSUTIL_Reference.chm). This document contains the syntax and usage for the WDSUTIL command-line tool.

If you experience problems opening the .chm file, right-click the .chm file, click Properties, and click Unblock. For more information, see the following Microsoft Knowledge-Base article: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/902225/. To provide feedback on these documents, e-mail wdsdoc@microsoft.com.

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The Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2009 Developer and IT Pro Help provides information about developing for, installing, and managing Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2009. From this page you can download updates to the developer and IT Pro Help, with both new content and improvements to existing content.

Nav_install.zip (nav_install.chm): The Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2009 Installation and Configuration Help provides just the installation and configuration content from Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2009 Developer Help (cside.chm). Note: If you are looking for the document “Microsoft Dynamics NAV: Dynamics NAV 2009 Security System,” please see instead the “Security for the RoleTailored Client” node in the Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2009 Installation and Configuration Help.

Security Hardening Guide.pdf: The Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2009 Security Hardening Guide presents various security considerations and issues for Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2009 and provides guidelines for making your network and software more secure. Note: This version of the Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2009 Security Hardening Guide is identical to the version on the Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2009 installation media.

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March 2009 The Microsoft DirectX® End-User Runtime provides updates to 9.0c and previous versions of DirectX — the core Windows® technology that drives high-speed multimedia and games on the PC.

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Microsoft DirectX is a group of technologies designed to make Windows-based computers an ideal platform for running and displaying applications rich in multimedia elements such as full-color graphics, video, 3D animation, and rich audio. DirectX includes security and performance updates, along with many new features across all technologies, which can be accessed by applications using the DirectX APIs.

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Microsoft Whale Communications IAG 2007 Service Pack 2 with Application Optimizers provides SSL VPN, a Web application firewall, and endpoint security management that enable access control, authorization, and content inspection for a wide variety of line-of-business applications. IMPORTANT - you must register to receive the activation key for this software.

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Intelligent Application Gateway (IAG) is a remote access gateway that boosts productivity by giving mobile and remote workers, partners and customers easy, flexible and secure access to virtually any application from a broad range of devices and locations. IAG enables IT administrators to truly enforce compliance and address virtually any remote access scenario by providing easy to configure, built-in, policies that address common applications and user environments. IAG SP2 delivers a range of new, important enhancements for customers: 1. Runs as a virtual machine on Hyper-V for low TCO, flexible/secure deployment and simple disaster recovery. 2. Interoperability for non-Windows environments with support for Firefox, Linux and Mac. 3. New application support for Microsoft Dynamics CRM and OCS Web client. This trial virtual machine will expire on July 13, 2010, and is configured to run on Microsoft Windows Server 2008 with Hyper-V or Microsoft Hyper-V Server 2008. Important. Please note that this trial software requires a key for activation. Click here to register and receive your key.

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The Composite Application Guidance for WPF and Silverlight is designed to help you more easily build enterprise-level Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) and Silverlight client applications. It will help you design and build enterprise-level composite WPF client applications—composite applications use loosely coupled, independently evolvable pieces that work together in the overall application. This download includes QuickStarts, the Composite Application Library (only provided in C#), and documentation. This download is provided to help the Visual Basic developer use the Composite Application Library. The documentation includes:

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The Microsoft .NET Framework Client Profile Online Installer contains the subset of features and functionality needed for the installation and distribution of .NET Framework Client Profile over an internet connection. The subset of features contained in the Microsoft .NET Framework Client Profile are:

Common Language Runtime

ClickOnce

Windows Forms

Windows Presentation Foundation

Windows Communication Foundation

The .NET Framework Client Profile enables:

Faster installation of .NET Framework components

Automatic updates for computers that have parts of the .NET Framework installed

Customizable deployment of client applications when deployed using the Client Profile

The .NET Framework Client Profile Online Installer will enable developers to create a deployment experience for users that are able to install their applications over the internet. The download package contains the .NET Framework Client Profile web installer. Once downloaded, the web installer will then will download the needed components from the internet. If the platform on which the end-user is installing the Client Profile, is not directly supported, the full .NET Framework will be installed. For more information on Client Profile deployment see the .NET Framework Client Profile Deployment Guide.

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IIS Smooth Streaming dynamically detects local bandwidth and CPU conditions and seamlessly switches, in near real time, the video quality of a media file that a player receives. Consumers with high-bandwidth connections can experience high definition (HD) quality streaming while others with lower bandwidth speeds receive the appropriate stream for their connectivity, allowing consumers across the board to enjoy a compelling, uninterrupted streaming experience and alleviating the need for media companies to cater to the lowest common denominator quality level within their audience base.

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The E-mail Router is an interface between Microsoft Dynamics CRM Online and one, or more, Microsoft Exchange servers, or POP3 servers, for incoming e-mail, and one or more SMTP servers for outgoing e-mail. E-mail messages come into Microsoft Dynamics CRM Online through the E-mail Router. The three main components that can be installed during E-mail Router Setup are:

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The paper focuses on five specific ways in which SharePoint Products and Technologies can save you money.

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In this paper, we look at how Microsoft SharePoint Products and Technologies can help you to reduce TCO and maximize ROI for your enterprise solutions. SharePoint Products and Technologies provide a comprehensive suite of features in all areas of information management, and can enable you to consolidate all your enterprise solutions into a single, manageable platform. Many of the world's leading companies, such as MTV and the Bank of America, are already realizing benefits from the adoption of these technologies. The paper focuses on five specific ways in which SharePoint Products and Technologies can save you money. When you adopt SharePoint Products and Technologies in your organization, you can: • Reduce IT costs and complexity • Reduce development costs • Simplify management and training • Improve employee productivity • Enhance the effectiveness of customer service and sales teams

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This file includes the Microsoft Dynamics AX 2009 Software Development Kit (SDK) Japanese version.

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Download this file to get the latest developer help content (in .chm file format) for Microsoft Dynamics AX 2009 in Japanese. The SDK is designed for developers who customize applications, forms, or reports, create Web sites that interact with Microsoft Dynamics AX data, or write extensions for Microsoft Dynamics AX.

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This is a datasheet for Microsoft Services BPIO.

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Helps the customer capture their overall business requirements for a production enterprise portal and collaboration implementation and create a detailed architecture, design, and plan to fulfill those requirements.

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Enterprise Portal and Collaboration Decision Accelerator validates the effectiveness of an enterprise portal and collaboration solution.

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Microsoft enterprise portal and collaboration solutions help transform the way people and organizations work together, by using familiar and pervasive workspaces, portals, and emerging social computing capabilities.

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Windows Genuine Advantage Notifications is a tool to help reduce software piracy. This tool will confirm that the copy of Windows installed on the PC is genuine and properly licensed. If it is not genuine, the tool will provide periodic reminders to help you take the appropriate action.

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This is the most current release of Windows Genuine Advantage Notifications. We encourage you to upgrade to this version. This release includes enhanced features that reflect ongoing input from customers, as well as Microsoft’s continually improving anti-piracy technology. Specific features of this version include:

Improved Setup – An updated installation wizard for this package provides a new end-user license agreement and shows validation results immediately at the end of the installation process. No reboot is required following installation, and future updates to WGA Notifications will be received automatically.

Persistent desktop notification - This is an image that will appear over the system tray if your copy of Windows is not genuine. You can interact with icons underneath this image, but you will not be able to interact with the image itself or hide it from view. The persistent notification will continue to display until your copy of Windows is genuine.

Black desktop background – After installing this release of Windows Genuine Advantage Notifications on a copy of Windows XP that fails validation, the desktop will be changed at the next logon to a plain black background. You will be able to reset this to any wallpaper or other background color, but every 60 minutes the desktop will be reset to black until your copy of Windows is genuine. This plain black background emphasizes the new persistent desktop notification.

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Use this Sign In application to access Microsoft Online Services.

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Use the Microsoft Online Services Sign In application to sign in once and then access services any number of times during the sign-in session. This product intended for use with Microsoft Online Services only.

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This guide gets you started with the Microsoft Office Live Meeting service.

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This guide gets you started with the Microsoft Office Live Meeting service. It tells you how to join meetings quickly, and provides instructions on how to schedule meetings, present slides or other files, and create content within the meeting. It also describes features such as recording, breakout rooms and meeting handouts.

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The Microsoft Volume Licensing Reference Guide provides comprehensive guidance to help you select the best options for the size, type, and business needs of your organization. This 79-page document details each of the Microsoft Volume Licensing programs in addition to covering the basics of product licensing and Microsoft Software Assurance. Each chapter includes case studies, tips, and next steps to assist you with the decision-making process. An excellent resource for those who want an in-depth look at Microsoft Volume Licensing and the ability to easily compare programs.

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Volume Licensing documents, including program guides, datasheets, and FAQs

Overview

The Microsoft Volume Licensing program guides provide comprehensive descriptions of Volume Licensing programs, including information about Microsoft Software Assurance. Download these guides to get details about things such as program features, benefits, requirements, pricing, and agreement structure. The datasheets provide an overview of Volume Licensing programs. Use these documents to get at-a-glance information about benefits, licensing options, pricing, Software Assurance benefits, and more.

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With Microsoft Office Outlook Connector, you can use Microsoft Office Outlook 2003 or Microsoft Office Outlook 2007 to access and manage your Microsoft Windows Live Hotmail or Microsoft Office Live Mail accounts, including e-mail messages, contacts and calendars for free!

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With Microsoft Office Outlook Connector, you can use Microsoft Office Outlook 2003 or Microsoft Office Outlook 2007 to access and manage your Microsoft Windows Live Hotmail or Microsoft Office Live Mail accounts, including e-mail messages, contacts and calendars for free! Outlook Connector enables you to use your Live Hotmail accounts within Outlook:

Manage, and synchronize multiple calendars, including shared calendars to Windows Live Calendar from Outlook.

Note to Premium Subscribers: If you are currently using MSN Calendar service, the Outlook Connector 12.1 will automatically migrate your calendar to the new Windows Live Calendar service. Once upgraded to Windows Live Calendar, you will be able to synchronize multiple calendars, including shared calendars to Outlook! However you will no longer be able to access MSN Calendar through Microsoft Office Outlook. In order to make sure that all of your calendar items on the MSN Calendar service are correctly migrated to the Windows Live Calendar, you should follow these steps:

With Outlook Connector 12.0 installed, synchronize your calendar in Microsoft Office Outlook with the MSN Calendar service one last time.

After synchronization is complete, do not create new items on the MSN Calendar site. If you do, you will have to synchronize again using Outlook Connector 12.0 before migrating to Outlook Connector 12.1.

Install Outlook Connector 12.1.

Start Outlook. At this point, the Outlook Connector 12.1 will upload all of your appointments and meetings to your new Windows Live Calendar.

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As a system integrator (SI), you are constantly looking for ways to increase your staff's technical skills and their ability to integrate and support new technologies for your customers. Microsoft Services Partner Advantage can help with an extensive selection of services designed to help your team increase their technical competence—and more successfully deploy, integrate, and support solutions using Microsoft technologies. The result? A complete, end-to-end services solution for SIs.